Downtown Cedar Rapids faces housing demand rise driven by urban living appeal
Guest column notes growing interest in core district housing as residents seek walkable living near dining and arts venues. Maxfield Research projects Cedar Rapids core districts will grow faster than the city, with flood areas adding 1,606 residents by 2020 and strong demand for downtown housing, especially market rate options.
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Cedar Rapids Urban Living Event Promotes Downtown Housing
The Downtown Housing Working Group in Cedar Rapids hosts a free Urban Living event May 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Eastbank Venue Lounge to showcase new and existing housing options. Co chairs Casey Prince Scott Olson and Craig Byers discuss housing demand and demographic shifts driving urban living in Cedar Rapids downtown and surrounding core districts.
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Cedarrapids.org
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Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Casey Prince
Scott Olson
Craig Byers
Community letter questions speed cameras and policy
A reader laments speed cameras in their area 55 mph zones and criticizes a 3.3 million annual revenue. They urge relocating signs or replacing cameras with speed traps and reference local politics, education funding cuts, and a lawmaker named Ken Rizer. The letter ends with hopes no special legislative session is needed.
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Fair City
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Linn County
Expanded services at Foundation 2 in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Foundation 2 in Cedar Rapids expands mental health support offering 24/7 phone lines and a new chat and text crisis service. The chat and text option operates 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday with plans to extend hours. Jan Ziskovsky notes aim to provide confidential friendly help for crisis, bullying, LGBTQ issues, mood and anxiety in a safe space.
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Foundation 2
Cedar Rapids
Foundation2. Org
Jan Ziskovsky
Republicans Question $150000 Transition Funds
A reader argues that Republicans cannot justify spending $150000 in taxpayer money on the Branstad to Reynolds transition, noting budget cuts across higher education agriculture environment health care and flood funding. Reynolds has served in Branstad’s office for over six years.
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Terry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Opposed Crestwood Ridge plan urged to relocate project
Bill Davis argues CommonBond’s mixed income apartments on Crestwood Drive NW could ruin a busy corner. He notes the council denied rezoning but CommonBond seeks an $8 million tax credit. Davis, a 20 year resident, urges reapplication at a safer nearby site and questions the project’s impact and cost.
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